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HOW TO: DIY Painted Fenders

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by mjbtaco, May 30, 2016.

  1. Jun 3, 2016 at 1:26 PM
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    Mounted both fenders. Here's the other side.

    20160603_114838.jpg
     
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  2. Jun 3, 2016 at 1:29 PM
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    Looks great! :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Jun 3, 2016 at 1:38 PM
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    Thank you!
     
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  4. Jun 3, 2016 at 5:07 PM
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    Here's a before and after. Before bottom after top.

    PhotoGrid_1464986563129.jpg
     
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  5. Jun 4, 2016 at 10:00 PM
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  6. Jun 5, 2016 at 1:23 AM
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    Awesome man! Looks great!
     
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  7. Jun 5, 2016 at 1:25 AM
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    Thanks for all the help buddy!
     
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  8. Jun 5, 2016 at 2:28 AM
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    No problem! Glad I could
     
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  9. Jun 5, 2016 at 3:02 AM
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    ill post pics when it sunny out
     
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  10. Jun 8, 2016 at 8:06 AM
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    Let's see it! Lol
     
  11. Jun 8, 2016 at 9:29 AM
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  12. Jun 8, 2016 at 7:30 PM
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    Looks great man!
     
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  13. Jul 22, 2016 at 3:46 PM
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    Both looking good.
    I just want to repaint my flares.
    Scuff up and clear coat coming off.
     
  14. Jul 23, 2016 at 12:17 AM
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    Just use some adhesion promoter on the plastic flares and you should be able to use these steps
     
  15. Feb 9, 2017 at 10:39 AM
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    Gonna attempt to do this :thumbsup: anything I should be aware of before I start? How much did the equipment cost @mahaloTaco?
     
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  16. Feb 9, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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    +/- $200 but well worth it.
     
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  17. Jul 28, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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    Incredible work. You've given me the guts to try this on my E30 deck lid.
     
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  18. Sep 30, 2017 at 2:04 AM
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    I think the same rules would apply, except for having to add adhesion promoter to the plastic before primer. Also maybe don't use a self etching primer.
     
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  19. Feb 19, 2019 at 7:56 AM
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    Lift, Blacked Out (to be undone!), Bull Bumper, Leather Interior, More to come.
    Ok, so I gotta ask...almost three years later. How's it holding up?? Nice work, and I appreciate the boost in confidence that I might be able to do a low cost fresh up now, and pay the big bucks down the line if I want to. Can you show pics of your tools and polishers, etc. (if you still have them.) Cheers!
     
  20. Feb 19, 2019 at 7:08 PM
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    I'd use that 2k clear that someone recommended in here. While the finish still looks good you can feel a difference in the finish from regular clear. But for the price they have definitely held up well. Here's a recent picture of my truck.

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